dwarf Posted October 26, 2008 Author Posted October 26, 2008 Can't wait for the actual game, if this is how good the beta is then the full thing will probably become my favourite FPS game (that isnt too heavily story-focused ala Metroid and HL)
flameboy Posted October 26, 2008 Posted October 26, 2008 Can't wait for the actual game, if this is how good the beta is then the full thing will probably become my favourite FPS game (that isnt too heavily story-focused ala Metroid and HL) Agreed. I havn't gotten into an online shooter for a long time...Got into Team Fortress Classic and then 2 but got bored of playing with no friends. So think this could be a success... Plus am interested to see where they take the story.... This could become our Halo...
Daft Posted October 26, 2008 Posted October 26, 2008 I'm more looking forward to KillZone 2. I prefer the future setting.
flameboy Posted October 26, 2008 Posted October 26, 2008 I'm more looking forward to KillZone 2. I prefer the future setting. see I prefer Resistance's retro world war futuristic take on things to be honest. It's something a bit different. Thought you'd like seeming as how awesome you are at it! We could have done with 2 of you in that last game, too many of us for just 1 medic. You were rinsing the XP though! Think co-op will be really good on this... One bad thing those whiney yanks were doing my head in...That one bollocking cookyman for not putting ammo down properly and then that other one whining medic all the time....sure he thought he was the only one who needed one!
Daft Posted October 26, 2008 Posted October 26, 2008 see I prefer Resistance's retro world war futuristic take on things to be honest. It's something a bit different. Thought you'd like seeming as how awesome you are at it! We could have done with 2 of you in that last game, too many of us for just 1 medic. You were rinsing the XP though! Think co-op will be really good on this... One bad thing those whiney yanks were doing my head in...That one bollocking cookyman for not putting ammo down properly and then that other one whining medic all the time....sure he thought he was the only one who needed one! Near the end people were just screaming medic left and right. There are only so many places I can be at one time...one. (Actually two because I normally shoot of healing stuff at people far off that need it because it takes time to get there.) The Americans were getting annoyed because I wasn't right next to them which was annoying me. I did like it when people said thanks (Mainly you guys). Also I running low on ammo near the end so I had to recharge by shooting and heal at the same time. All got a bit too much in the end. I also got off a load of kills by switching to the gun and also the grenades are so useful. I only wish that melee attacks were much more powerful. Sometimes I am really up against it and just need that extra kick...and it isn't really there. Okay, I love it. :p Being a medic is a lot of fun (except when people split up into lots of groups, then it get a bit tricky). I prefer the look of KillZone because I think it looks more polished and I still feel R2 is lacking something though I can't put my finger on what it is exactly...guess that's just me. Have you played it? Its amazing isnt it. Not played it. Is/was there a beta? I'm guessing I missed it.
Daft Posted October 26, 2008 Posted October 26, 2008 I think R2 has the better graphics technically but Killzone has the style. They added the water effects in this beta and its quite amazing looking. the skies are really cool too and the shrubs/trees, grass are animated. Killzone has really cool sense of style though and despite the lack of high res textures and parallax mapping its very striking. Yeah, what I really like is how everything is dark but it's dotted with really vibrant colours like the gun sight, the Hellghast's eyes and the explosions (which look phenomenal).
flameboy Posted October 26, 2008 Posted October 26, 2008 I am looking forward to Killzone 2 but lets hope R2 is good enough to keep us distracted until then. Pompey will finished in 10 mins, then likely will be back online...
Daft Posted October 26, 2008 Posted October 26, 2008 Yep plus the amount dirt that kicks up sometimes in firefights. You can hardly see where are you are shooting lol. Close quarter blind shooting ftw. Yeah, it's little things like that which just make KillZone look fantastic. There is a physical presence that I think Resistance totally misses. I am looking forward to Killzone 2 but lets hope R2 is good enough to keep us distracted until then. Pompey will finished in 10 mins, then likely will be back online... I'll be on in about 20 minutes I think.
dwarf Posted October 26, 2008 Author Posted October 26, 2008 Well I agree that Killzone does look very good, the weapons look pretty solid and meaty to use, but I still think there is a bit too much grey in there. As for what Resistance is missing... I think there is something missing too but not sure either. I think it might actually be the weight of the weapons, because when you shoot, your gun doesn't feel all that powerful and so when you kill an enemy it can seem unsatisfying. But hey, it is so much fun when you're on a roll.
flameboy Posted October 26, 2008 Posted October 26, 2008 I think R2 has the better graphics technically but Killzone has the style. They added the water effects in this beta and its quite amazing looking. the skies are really cool too and the shrubs/trees, grass are animated. Textures are lovely and the parallax mapping is some of the best in any game. The floor in Orick at times looks almost as good as Crysis. The water is stunning. Killzone has really cool sense of style though and despite the lack of high res textures and parallax mapping, its very striking. The lights on characters for example are quite cool. The design of the flying turrets/bots is very cool. The whole thing oozes style and the animation has a similar theme. E..g the handgun in KZ looks cooler but the R2 gun reload is more impressive technically(bullets falling out in different directions). Resistance 2 i think is slightly held back by its 1940's art style. Some of the reload animations are really impressive. I think if it had abit more time to be made it could have been much better. Worth pointing out the difference btween betas is impressive (Same goes for Motorstorm demo to actual game). As it is Insomniac make games very quickly and are probably the most productive developer in the business but i cant help to think what they can come up with an extra year. Yeah I can understand that about the art style there is only so much you can dowith the 40's war theme... As for Insomniac...they are setting up a second studio which should perhaps help them to have longer development periods for one whilst the other does shorter term projects. Yeah, it's little things like that which just make KillZone look fantastic. There is a physical presence that I think Resistance totally misses. I'll be on in about 20 minutes I think. Ok see you there. Well I agree that Killzone does look very good, the weapons look pretty solid and meaty to use, but I still think there is a bit too much grey in there. As for what Resistance is missing... I think there is something missing too but not sure either. I think it might actually be the weight of the weapons, because when you shoot, your gun doesn't feel all that powerful and so when you kill an enemy it can seem unsatisfying. But hey, it is so much fun when you're on a roll. Feel the same sometimes...I felt like it with fall of man, until I got a DS3 and then that helped give the weapons more ooomph and that. But there is something about the weapons that feels less visceral than other FPS games. I'm not sure what it is, it would perhaps be a camera issue, how much of the weapon is shown and the recoil effect on you cursor? think they have perhaps tried to rectify it somewhat by making the game more gory...
dwarf Posted October 26, 2008 Author Posted October 26, 2008 Woops left Resistance on whilst having tea, sos if I didn't reply to your invites. Erm, I may not be able to play cause some of my friends are coming round, and I was looking forward to this as well
Cookyman Posted October 26, 2008 Posted October 26, 2008 I'm coming wait for me - let's make it just us n-europe players those fucking yanks are getting on my tits!
flameboy Posted October 26, 2008 Posted October 26, 2008 Couldn't get into a game before with Daft we tried to do it and wudn't let us...guessing perhaps beta servers are limited to X number of matches as it wouldn't let us create one either...
flameboy Posted October 26, 2008 Posted October 26, 2008 cant make new game yeah same as we had...can't make new game and can't enter any games even though there were spaces in plenty
flameboy Posted October 27, 2008 Posted October 27, 2008 bah. Quite late now. Played 2 hours of coop. Its pretty fun. I really enjoyed it. Both were in Orick. First time was different to the second time though not sure how i activated it. Am level 4 now. There seems to be plenty of unlocks such as faster reloads, items and more damage. In that sense the beta is not a fair reflection of the game. I cant seem to level up in competitive though! Cant really get into it. Some are wondering where the missing weapons are, which are shown in videos and screens. Obviously its not a demo. I am gobsacked by the graphics though. Blew a boss apart and you can see his ribs partially poking out of the flesh. I think its some of the best this whole gen. Yeah I noticed the problem with competitve matches, you get XP during matches but then it doesn't seem to add it all on! I love how violent it's gotten not surprised it's been slapped with a 18 certificate.
dwarf Posted October 27, 2008 Author Posted October 27, 2008 So I didn't miss out then? Good good, maybe beta matches have to be organised earlier on in order to be made.
flameboy Posted October 27, 2008 Posted October 27, 2008 Had a mammoth 60 player game earlier. I always aim to finish in the top half of games as don't think I am good enough to win yet, so was pleased to finish 5 places above that in 25th. My squad I was in was pretty cool as a few of us had headsets... Starting to enjoy the shotgun a bit more. I think it still as strong but you have to be much closer that before to get max damage.
dwarf Posted October 27, 2008 Author Posted October 27, 2008 I came first in one of the Skirmish matches out of 45 people, which was pretty cool because I had only played 2 before that, and I think the best position in a team deathmatch in Orick was 6th/60.
flameboy Posted October 27, 2008 Posted October 27, 2008 I came first in one of the Skirmish matches out of 45 people, which was pretty cool because I had only played 2 before that, and I think the best position in a team deathmatch in Orick was 6th/60. thats pretty awesome. I love skirmish really easy to get tons of XP.
dwarf Posted October 28, 2008 Author Posted October 28, 2008 IGN Review - 9.5 http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/924/924372p1.html
Daft Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 IGN Review - 9.5http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/924/924372p1.html Solid. Although IGN UK aren't normally very consistent with their scores. It does look like I'll get it now though. The graphics also look a lot neater, which is good.
dwarf Posted October 28, 2008 Author Posted October 28, 2008 The video review is where it's really at - the bosses and levels in the campaign are phenomenal! Don't see how anything could match it in terms of scale.
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